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The Legend of Tom Dooley is a 1959 American Western film directed by Ted Post and starring Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan, Richard Rust, Dee Pollock and Ken Lynch. It was based on the 90-year-old folk song " Tom Dooley ", which had been inspired by the real-life case of convicted murderer Tom Dula .
The Legend of Tom Dooley: Directed by Ted Post. With Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan, Richard Rust. Tom Dooley and Country Boy are on the run after killing an enemy soldier not knowing the war is over.
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- Drama, Western
- Ted Post
- 1959-07
Mar 13, 2022 · 310. 21K views 1 year ago. Michael Landon plays a Confederate officer accused of murder when he carries out an ambush on a Union stagecoach, unaware of the fact that the war has ended. Despite...
- 79 min
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- SueAnn Bellucci
Brief Synopsis. Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan, Richard Rust, Dee Pollock, Ken Lynch, Ralph Moody. Unaware that the Civil War is over, a trio of Confederate soldiers rob a Union stagecoach, killing two men, and bringing about their own downfall.
- Ted Post, John Bloss, Herb Mendelson
- Michael Landon
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Dec 13, 2015 · The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959) Mark Franklin December 13, 2015 1950s. Michael Landon is the title character, one of Mosby’s men at the close of the Civil War. He and two buddies raid a Union stage, killing four men.
The Legend of Tom Dooley is based on the old folk song, Tom Dooley, which itself was inspired by a real life case about Tom Dula, who was convicted of the murder of Laura Foster in 1866. The films story pretty much follows the song, performed by The Kingston Trio as the title song and as part of the soundtrack - cum - screenplay!
